The MRFs gene family plays a crucial role in molecular regulation during myogenesis and holds significant importance in myocyte differentiation and skeletal muscle system development in vertebrates.This study aimed to comprehensively identify and analyze the MRFs gene family in domestic donkeys,investigate its expression patterns across various tissues,and elucidate the composition,functional characteristics,and evolutionary relationships of this gene family.The research employed HMMER and BLAST for systematic identification of MRFs family members,followed by multi faceted bioinformatics analyses of protein sequences.Transcriptome data were utilized to examine tissue-specific expression profiles,and functional enrichment analysis was conducted.Results demonstrated that the domestic donkey MRFs gene family comprises four members encoding hydrophilic proteins,with secondary structures predominantly composed of random coils,followed by alpha-helices and minimal beta-sheets.Phylogenetic analysis revealed close evolutionary relationships among domestic donkey,human,and mouse MRFs genes,exhibiting interspersed clustering patterns.Gene structure analysis indicated high similarity among family members,supported by conserved protein motifs.Transcriptome profiling identified MyoG as highly expressed in muscle tissues.Functional enrichment analysis confirmed the MRFs family’s involvement in regulating the entire myogenic process. |